Magnitude
M1.3
- Depth
- 0.0 km
- Source
- EMSC
St. Gallen · Wartau
Country overviewSwitzerland · St. Gallen
M1.3 Earthquake near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland)
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About this earthquake
On August 12, 2026 at 19:01 UTC, a magnitude M1.3 earthquake occurred near Wartau, St. Gallen (Switzerland). Events of this size typically go unnoticed.
The data is provided by EMSC and cross-checked across seismological networks. Switzerland: over the past 24 hours, QuakeMap24 logged 3 earthquakes, the strongest at M1.2.
Details
ID
97ba0861f4f5c2b833a95fbff6ebc5bab3ecb9f3
Magnitude
M1.3
Depth
0.0 km
UTC time
2026-08-12 19:01:13 UTC
Local time
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City
County
Source
emsc
Coordinates
47.09860,
9.41130
Temperature
25.1°C
Depth profile
Shallow
0 km
0 km — shallower than the regional average (4.8 km)
Regional average: 4.8 km
Why depth matters
Shallow quakes release energy near the surface — shaking is felt more strongly and damage potential is higher.
Depth classes per USGS
Volcanoes nearby
Radius · 50 km
Nearby infrastructure
Airports
- Sankt Gallen Altenrhein Airport44.4 kmStraight-line distance
Switzerland · ACH · LSZR
Source: OurAirports · Dataset date: 2026-10-05
This selection shows geographic proximity, not a hazard zone or confirmed impacts. Distances use recorded site coordinates. Sources & data dates
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Context for this earthquake
05 Oct 2025 – 05 Oct 2026 · M ≥ 2.0 · 65 Catalogue entries
Sufficiently reliable matching data are not currently available for a direct comparison. The area profile shows the available records and their limitations.
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Stats (last 24h)
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